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Drury (thumb), Thorpe (elbow) out for White Sox
White Sox infielder Brandon Drury will miss the start of the season because of a fractured left thumb. Drew Thorpe will have season-ending Tommy John surgery.
Tigers clear way for prospect Jobe to join rotation
The Tigers have cleared the path for top prospect Jackson Jobe to open the season in the rotation by optioning right-hander Keider Montero to Triple-A.
Giants OF/DH Encarnacion has fractured left hand
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jerar Encarnacion has a fractured left hand, the team announced Saturday.
NYY's Schmidt set for IL, Carrasco makes roster
Yankees GM Brian Cashman says right-hander Clarke Schmidt will begin the season on the injured list, paving the way for non-roster invitee Carlos Carrasco to make the team.
Royals acquire veteran OF Canha from Brewers
The Royals have acquired outfielder Mark Canha from the Brewers for a player to be named later or cash.
Blue Jays' Varsho to open season on injured list
Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery, will open the season on the injured list.
'An out in three pitches': What the rest of MLB can learn from the Royals' old-school rotation
Five guys ... making quality starts ... day in and day out? Sounds like a bygone era. But it worked big-time for the Royals last year. Why isn't everyone else doing it?
O's reinforce rotation, sign Gibson to 1-year deal
The Orioles signed right-hander Kyle Gibson to a one-year contract Friday, the club announced, reuniting with the veteran to reinforce their rotation less than a week from Opening Day.
MLB lauds success of Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series
Major League Baseball called the Cubs-Dodgers Tokyo Series its most successful standalone international event.
Free agent Urias suspended through AS break
Free agent pitcher Julio Urias was suspended through the All-Star break for violating Major League Baseball's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.
Darvish (elbow) to open season on IL for Padres
Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right elbow.
'Diversity' off MLB careers page after exec order
Major League Baseball has taken references to diversity off its careers page as it evaluates programs in light of an executive order.
Rockies 2B Estrada (broken wrist) out 4-8 weeks
Thairo Estrada, the Rockies' expected Opening Day starter at second base, broke his right wrist when he was hit by a pitch from Texas' Kumar Rocker and will be out 4-8 weeks.
Sources: 1B Smith opts out of deal with Yankees
First baseman Dominic Smith opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Friday, a source confirmed to ESPN, deciding to become a free agent after a productive spring with the club.
Fantasy Forecaster for Week 1: March 27-30
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Will the White Sox lose 120 games again? Could someone else lose more? What to expect from MLB's worst team
As the White Sox look to rebound from an all-time bad season, we debate their 2025 outlook.
From All-Star to architect: How Buster Posey plans to rebuild the Giants
The future Hall of Fame catcher turned president of baseball operations has a vision to bring baseball glory back to San Francisco.
Skenes' 1-of-1 rookie card fetches record $1.11M
Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes' 2024 Topps Chrome Update MLB debut patch autograph card sold for a stunning $1.11 million, including buyer's premium, on Thursday.
Jays prez, Vladdy remain 'optimistic' about a deal
Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro is optimistic that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will sign after the season despite no deal having been reached by the slugger's Feb. 17 deadline.
Reds, catcher Trevino reach 3-year extension
The Reds have reached a three-year extension with catcher Jose Trevino through the 2027 season that is worth a reported $15 million.
